Winery FornacelleZizzolo Bolgheri
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Zizzolo Bolgheri from the Winery Fornacelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or raisin.
Food and wine pairings with Zizzolo Bolgheri
Pairings that work perfectly with Zizzolo Bolgheri
Original food and wine pairings with Zizzolo Bolgheri
The Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of flemish beer stew, light lasagne without béchamel sauce or leg of lamb in braillouse.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fornacelle's Zizzolo Bolgheri.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Zizzolo Bolgheri from Winery Fornacelle are 2016, 2008, 2017, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Fornacelle
The Winery Fornacelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri
The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
